Tag: small

Founders want answers for investors after crowdfunding platform fueling emerging bars, restaurants unexpectedly shutters

admin — Sat, 18 May 2024 13:20:05 +0000

News this week that peer-to-peer business lending platform Mainvest would cease operations within a month “came out of left field,” said Jhy Coulter.

Floraloom founder delivers creative passion that lasts beyond its entrepreneurial bloom

admin — Sat, 18 May 2024 12:39:17 +0000

Returning to the studio after having a baby girl in January, Colleen Robertson discovered a bucket of bird of paradise leaves that had lost their color but taken on a new, curvy shape.

Make some noise: Massive riverfront development expected to anchor KC as a destination for prosperity

admin — Sat, 18 May 2024 01:00:42 +0000

A proposed Berkley Riverfront stadium-side mixed-use development is a game changer for Kansas City, Raven Jemison shared, and it’s is a big reason she chose the role of KC Current president.

Christina Chaey Knows the Trick for Perfect Rhubarb

admin — Fri, 17 May 2024 10:00:09 +0000

Illustration: Maanvi Kapur

After leaving Bon Appétit in 2022, former senior food editor Christina Chaey started her newsletter, Gentle Foods. “It’s really a place where I do a lot of writing about food and all of these other things that feel like they intersect with food,” she says.

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Crowdfunding investment helps fan favorite food cart revive second-chance entrepreneur’s outlook

admin — Thu, 16 May 2024 17:19:44 +0000

After spending a decade in prison, owning her own catering business has given Stephanie Blaco a new purpose in life, she shared, and a new small business crowdfunding platform is giving her the opportunity — when others wouldn’t — to scale up.

“That’s what I believe has kept me out of prison,” the Mixing Bowl On The Go owner said.
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How a Tomball Native Created a Line of Popular Bespoke Fishing Rods

admin — Thu, 16 May 2024 14:00:00 +0000
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Republicans To Small Business Administration On ‘Bidenbucks’ Coverup: Stop Stonewalling

admin — Thu, 16 May 2024 11:51:16 +0000
'It’s beyond disturbing that senior leaders at Biden’s SBA are using our hard-earned tax dollars to register voters,' said Sen. Joni Ernst.

Trump Needs An Unusually Likable Running Mate Like Doug Burgum

admin — Thu, 16 May 2024 10:46:18 +0000
With a cowboy hat on at his cattle ranch and a small-town success story, Burgum radiates genuine likability.

Suprêmes in Lviv

admin — Wed, 15 May 2024 14:05:37 +0000
Photo: Polina Bryzghalova
Cheese Bakery is located on the second floor of a historic residence at the intersection of two of Liviv’s busiest plazas: Rynok Square, anchored by the town hall, and Katedralna Square.
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Suprêmes in Lviv

admin — Wed, 15 May 2024 14:05:37 +0000
Photo: Polina Bryzghalova
Cheese Bakery is located on the second floor of a historic residence at the intersection of two of Liviv’s busiest plazas: Rynok Square, anchored by the town hall, and Katedralna Square.
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When your hobby takes a leap: Turning passion into a business

admin — Tue, 14 May 2024 16:11:01 +0000

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Latasha Randle is a Strategy & Small Business Program Manager at H&R Block, a company founded and headquartered in downtown Kansas City.

Many of us have hobbies that spark joy and help us unwind from the stresses of everyday life. From gardening, painting, knitting, and cooking, hobbies reflect our inner passions and interests. But what happens when your hobby evolves into something more?
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The Texanist: What’s the Best Way to Tell if a Watermelon Is Ripe?

admin — Tue, 14 May 2024 14:00:00 +0000
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When Is a Pipeline in the Public Interest?

admin — Tue, 14 May 2024 13:00:00 +0000
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Identity festival returns, bringing Asian-owned business, culture from the shadows to the pitch

admin — Sat, 11 May 2024 01:44:58 +0000

A celebration of often-overlooked heritage and culture is scoring its biggest match yet: a showcase this weekend at CPKC Stadium — where intentional diversity and inclusivity have a home field advantage, said Jackie Nguyen.

“It’s our first time partnering with such a big venue,” said Nguyen, founder of the annual AANHPI (Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander) Identity festival. “With the help of the community and my friends, it started growing and growing, and now it’s gotten huge.”
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Mr K finalists: Diversity is a strength, but the vibes defining these Top 10 businesses don’t stop there

admin — Fri, 10 May 2024 22:49:09 +0000

Yes, 80 percent of the finalists for this year’s Small Business of the Year Award are ventures run by women, Karen Crnkovich acknowledged, but it’s not just their owners’ gender that put them in the top-tier of contenders for the coveted “Mr. K” honor.
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